A new clinic in Naples serves the LGBTQ+ community free of stigma, and cost.
The Naples Pride Center has added a walk-in medical clinic to its offerings. It provides prevention, testing, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections or STIs, all at no cost.
Administrative assistant Michael Stevens explains:
“It’s a free and confidential service for STI testing and treatment. And that’s going to include HIV, hepatitis, the general full suite of STIs. Free. Insurance is not necessary. Used if you have it. But it’s a really great new service for the public,” he said.
He goes on to say how this clinic is different from others in town.
“I think the most important distinction is, you don’t need insurance. And there’s no cost. So you can get PrEP to prevent HIV, for example, in other medical institutions. But here you have people who are familiar with the issues that mostly confront sexually active people in the LGBTQ community. And they also have overcome the barrier for price,” he said.
The center also offers support groups such as 12-step meetings, and events like game nights, for the LGBTQ+ community.
The clinic is open to all, and hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 4 PM.
For more information go towww.naplespride.org.
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